Program and trainee lifestyle stress: a survey of AAMFT student members. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Student members of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (n = 900) were randomly selected and surveyed regarding perceptions of certain MFT training program and graduate student lifestyle stressors. The return rate was 329 (37%) of the 900 students surveyed. The sample was 70% female and 30% male. Sixty-five percent of the sample were married. Sixty-one percent were in master's, 25% were in doctoral, and 12% were in other postgraduate programs. Potential high stressors were the number of hours students worked to support themselves and the number of hours spouses or significant others worked. Twenty-seven percent of students had considered dropping out due to program demands. Only 11.2% had actually done so. Nearly 11% reported current antidepressant use. Recommendations for further research directions on the topic of MFT trainee stress are provided.
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Department of Child Development and Family Relations, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005196:Family Therapy / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008388:Marital Therapy / Q000193:education*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology*